Dayville teacher Sydney Thompson wins Regional Teacher of the Year
By Logan Bagett on Thursday, September 15th, 2022 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Eastern/Southeast Oregon Top Stories
DAYVILLE – (Press Release from Oregon Lottery)
“Excellent educators have always been the most important resources to ensure students’ success, and they stepped up in new ways throughout these last few singular years.” – CCSSO National Teacher of the Year Program.
With passion, commitment and innovation at the heart of their work even through extraordinary circumstances, 16 teachers have been selected from across the state of Oregon as 2023 Regional Teachers of the Year.
Dayville School District teacher, Sydney Thompson has been named Grant ESD’s 2023 Regional Teacher of the Year! Thompson wins a $1,000 cash prize and is in the running for Oregon’s 2023 Teacher of the Year – to be announced in just a few short weeks.
Dayville Superintendent Davida Irving writes:
We are so proud of our Regional Teacher of the Year. Sydney Thompson truly cares about her students, and she makes a huge impact on their lives both in school and beyond. Mrs. Thompson demonstrates a passion for learning and results, as seen by her interactions with students and her collaborations with peers. As soon as you step into her classroom, you realize how powerful she is in motivating her students to consistently demonstrate academic gains, and how successful she is in helping her students to become responsible, contributing members of the school community. Our teacher of the year is always smiling and providing support to our students, families, school and community members. She makes our world a better place. Thank you for everything you do for us, Mrs. Thompson! You are the best of the best!
Regional Teachers of the Year are nominated by students, colleagues, administrators, friends or family members to apply for the award, and are selected by a diverse panel of regional representatives. Later this fall, one of the Regional Teachers of the Year will be named the 2023 Oregon Teacher of the Year.
Thanks to the Oregon Department of Education’s partnership with the Oregon Lottery, the 2023 Oregon Teacher of the Year receives a $10,000 cash prize, $5,000 is also awarded to their school, and they serve as a spokesperson and representative for all Oregon teachers. Three finalists will receive $2,000 with a matching $2,000 going to their school. Please visit OregonTeacheroftheYear.org for more information or to nominate a deserving teacher for 2024.
